‘If I Have Trouble, What About Common Citizen?’ Ex-Envoy Navdeep Suri Flags SIR Issue
Former envoy Navdeep Suri said officials asked for a passport after his Voter ID and Aadhaar did not match 2003 electoral records in the revision.
- On Sunday, Retired Indian Foreign Services officer Navdeep Suri reported difficulties with the Special Intensive Revision in Punjab after officials claimed his details mismatched 2003 records.
- Although Suri submitted his Voter ID and Aadhaar to a Booth Level Officer and was assured everything was in order, officials later requested his passport since he was not in India in 2003.
- Sharing his experience, Suri questioned, "What About Common Citizens?" noting that while he possessed alternative documents, ordinary citizens lacking similar records could face exclusion.
- Punjab is among 16 states currently undergoing the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision, where concerns have been raised that the revision could eliminate genuine voters from rolls.
- While the Supreme Court upheld the legality of the revision in May, it clarified that the Election Commission cannot decide on citizenship status, as scrutiny continues nationwide.
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Retired diplomat Navdeep Suri said he was asked to prove his citizenship during Punjab's voter roll revision. His account has raised questions about how the process affects ordinary electors.
'Represented India in three countries': Former diplomat Navdeep Suri asked to 'prove citizenship' during Punjab SIR
Former diplomat Navdeep Suri said he was asked to provide documents proving his Indian citizenship during Punjab's SIR exercise. Suri said he was asked for his passport after officials found discrepancies with 2003 electoral records.
Former ambassador Navdeep Suri has raised questions about the difficulties in verifying citizenship. He stated that despite submitting his voter ID and Aadhaar card, he was notified that they did not match his previous records. Additional documents have been requested to prove his citizenship.
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